Rookie Army Wife: 3 Misadventures in Oklahoma
there were a few things that happened that I have not been able to live down.
Three incidents to be exact, okay maybe 4 or 5…geesh I was full of mishaps that first
Category: military life
25 Inspiring Photos of America the Beautiful for July 4th
Happy 4th of July, friends! There’s this one DIY/home decorating blog that I love, even though this blogger’s home looks the polar opposite of mine. Seriously. She has 4 kids, and yet she decorates in white. And yet it looks beautiful. Her blog is Tidbits-Cam.com, and if you want to be inspired by photos of sheer beauty (who doesn’t?), give her a visit. Today on her blog, she is showcasing inspiring patriotic images, and I liked it so much I decided […]
» Read moreReal Army Wives: When it’s Time to Move On
*****This post is part of The Real Army Wives series. For last week’s chapter, click here.***** People say that the Lord isn’t worried about the small details of our lives. I could never believe that. Maybe he’s only involved in the small details if you ask him to be; although, sometimes He seems to show up even when you don’t ask. They call it Karma these days, but I don’t see it that way. I just call it walking with […]
» Read moreReal Army Wives Series: New York City
While Alan was at OBC (military training) in Oklahoma, and I was finishing my degree at Alabama, Alan had this spontaneous idea to meet for the weekend in New York City!! New York City!! Y’all. To fully understand why this was such a big deal, I should explain that I was not accustomed to this sort of thing. We did not take annual vacations or move from state to state. I lived in Alabama my entire life. But for […]
» Read moreOur Young Military Marriage: Training, Tutwiler, and Thievery
For previous posts on our young military marriage, click here. This is part of the series I’m writing called The Real Army Wives. As I mentioned before, Alan was away at training the first 4 months of our marriage, while I finished up my degree at the University of Alabama. I lived in Tutwiler Hall. The funny thing about Tutwiler Hall, which is the freshman girls’ dormitory, is that there were actually 2 different buildings in the state of Alabama named Tutwiler. […]
» Read moreArmy Wives Series: The First Good-bye and Watching the News
The news was suddenly intruding into my life. It was more than a channel to flip past. It was affecting me directly. It had always affected me, whether I realized it or not, but now I was in the front of the line of dominoes!!
» Read moreOn Memorial Day: Honoring Service Members who Gave All
I recently made friends with a young Army widow with 2 elementary age school children. Her husband was a Ranger. She wasn’t expecting to live out life as a single mom either. Watching her is the most powerful reminder I’ve ever seen of just how great a sacrifice these men and their families have made.
» Read moreIt was time to meet the Army.
I hung the dress on the closet door, safely in its plastic bag, not touching the ground. I could just look at it and smile and think about how much fun I was going to have, going to the ball with my own Prince Charming.
» Read moreThe Real Army Wives #1: Tuesday, September 11, 2001
I was supposed to get up at 7:30 to be at work at 8:30 that morning, but I overslept, such a typical college student I was…
» Read moreI Actually Do Need a Tribe
Right when you move is always at the exact moment that you’ve finally made close friends. In California, we were lucky enough to have a whole group of them. It took a year, though. That first year I knew very few other people. It’s hard when you’re new! I saw an article headline written by a mom with no tribe. I didn’t read it, so I’m not sure how she felt about that, but I am always happier when I […]
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